Before you buy a used Nissan Qashqai (J10).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 7 documented, sourced faults across its 5 engines.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- We have no official recalls on record for this model; ask anyway, with the chassis number (VIN).
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.6 (Petrol).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 5 of its engines.
- Steering column nut that can work loose and a forgotten steering gear needle bearing (Qashqai I, 2008 and 2009 recalls)Suspension and steering
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of June 2008 and November 2009
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.
- Steering wheel hub of insufficient material strength that can separate from the column (Qashqai I, 2012 and 2015 recalls)Suspension and steering
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of October 2012 and March 2015
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.
- Weak points of the Nissan Qashqai I according to the ADAC: mounts, brakes, oil leaks and turboKnown weak points
- Period mentioned
- 2007–2014
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: The whole Qashqai I.
1.6
Petrol
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
2.0 (MR20)
Petrol
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of July 2011 and June 2013
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the 2.0 petrol (MR20) with CVT gearbox; confirm with the VIN.
1.5 dCi
Diesel
- Period mentioned
- Recall running since early 2014
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.
- Period mentioned
- Recall of February 2014
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of December 2008 and May 2012
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.
1.6 dCi
Diesel
These also apply, described above: Diesel filter and particulate filter connections that can leak fuel (Qashqai I 1.6 dCi and 1.5 dCi, 2008 and 2012 recalls)
2.0 dCi
Diesel
These also apply, described above: Turbo intake hose that can burst and leave the engine without power (Qashqai I 1.5 and 2.0 dCi, 2014 recall)
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults |
|---|---|
| 1.6PetrolFewest documented | 33 with conditions |
| 2.0 (MR20)Petrol | 44 with conditions |
| 1.5 dCiDiesel | 66 with conditions |
| 1.6 dCiDiesel | 44 with conditions |
| 2.0 dCiDiesel | 44 with conditions |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.6 (Petrol).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
We have no official recalls on record for this model. Our list is not complete: ask anyway, with the chassis number.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Nissan dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
On the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 7 checked
Suspension and steering
Look out for: Noises and play in the steering and, in the worst case, loss of steering.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether they were done. If the steering makes noises or has play, do not keep driving and take it to a garage.
Look out for: The ADAC does not describe earlier symptoms: if the hub separates from the column, the car can no longer be steered.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether your steering wheel is included and whether it was checked. If you notice play or a creak from the steering wheel, do not keep driving.
Known weak points
Look out for: Axle mounts and steering joints with play, brakes that fail too often, oil loss at the drive unit and, among component faults, the alternator (2014), clutch slave cylinder (2009), turbo and intercooler lines (2012) and spark plugs (2010).
Ask them to check: Check the axle mounts, steering joints, brakes and oil leaks, and ask by VIN about the recalls (steering, steering wheel hub, turbo hose and, on the 1.5 dCi, the high-pressure pump pulley).
Brakes
Look out for: Brake fluid leak from a chafed line, with failure of one brake circuit, and CVT wear that in the long run can leave the car stopped with the engine warning light on.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether both were done. If the engine warning light comes on and the car loses drive, or the brake pedal sinks, stop the car and take it to a garage.
Engine
Look out for: The engine stops suddenly if the belt breaks, with a risk of dangerous situations depending on traffic.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether it was done and ask a garage to check the state of the timing belt and the pump.
Look out for: The engine warning light comes on and the engine suddenly loses power.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether it was done. If the engine loses power and the warning light comes on, find a safe place to stop and take it to a garage.
Fuel system
Look out for: Diesel leak at the fuel filter or during particulate filter regeneration, and the diesel preheating can fail.
Ask them to check: Ask Nissan by VIN whether they were done. If you smell diesel or see stains in the engine bay, do not keep driving and take it to a garage.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Steering column nut that can work loose and a forgotten steering gear needle bearing (Qashqai I, 2008 and 2009 recalls)
- Steering wheel hub of insufficient material strength that can separate from the column (Qashqai I, 2012 and 2015 recalls)
- Weak points of the Nissan Qashqai I according to the ADAC: mounts, brakes, oil leaks and turbo
- Brake line that chafes on the CVT gearbox and CVT belt that slips (Qashqai I 2.0 with CVT, 2011 and 2013 recalls)
- High-pressure pump pulley misaligned so the belt wears and can stop the engine (Qashqai I 1.5 dCi, 2014 recall)
- Turbo intake hose that can burst and leave the engine without power (Qashqai I 1.5 and 2.0 dCi, 2014 recall)
- Diesel filter and particulate filter connections that can leak fuel (Qashqai I 1.6 dCi and 1.5 dCi, 2008 and 2012 recalls)
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